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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1997
Page
2
Will Smith, the rapper turned actor, discusses returning to recording in The Source. He says confidence comes naturally, he enjoys hearing his voice on the radio, and he continues making music for the love of it. AP reports note his comment on being “good” and enjoying the process.
In a rambling column a golfer nicknamed PW discusses Kevin Moe and Larry in media glare. The piece riffs on handicap strokes and a tense Open ProAm scene, citing future and past rounds while mixing humor and sports angst.
Former UTPB faculty members recount the university origins in the 1970s. They describe crowded desks, a vivid first registration with ski-masked pranksters, and a commuter campus serving older students as administrators expanded academics to support growth in the Permian Basin.
Up to date information on Lotto Texas and Pick-3 numbers appears from a note mentioning unofficial winning numbers. The Texas Lottery Commission office is in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd with contact number 915 368 5243.
Six numbers drawn for an estimated 4 million dollars failed to yield a winner. The Saturday night draw from a field of 50 produced 4 22 29 32 35 with one missing number. Wednesday's drawing is expected to be worth about 8 million.
Hyannis Port Mass AP report notes P Kennedy junior Joseph I hurt by a sprained foot during a game. He was treated at Cape Cod Hospital. Teammate Lee offered insight that it was touch not tackle, with both players on the same squad.
The storm left about 160000 homeless, with over 80 percent of local business wiped out and 20 percent never returning. Uninsured damage reached $30 billion, fueling the costliest natural disaster tally and a banking and insurance crisis that impacted homeowners statewide.
The McAllen Border Patrol sector, covering 282 miles along the Texas border, becomes the third busiest crossing as sector apprehensions rise 22 percent this year. San Diego accounts for 30 percent of arrests while El Paso drops 50 percent since 1993 97. border officials plan to boost staffing to about 750 and install river lights and towers to deter crossings. Joe Garza notes the rapid mobilization aims to push crossings back into Mexico.
American space expert James Oberg notes Russia's $200 million six month shortfall for ISS work. Moscow has not paid the Baikonur annual $115 million rent, while 1998 funding remains uncertain amid broader $600 billion figures and weak Soviet-era commitments. Yeltsin plans keep space spending steady amid no public push to end it.
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